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Health and Physical Education/Fitness at Bowie State University

Bowie, MD · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,381/yr (17% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (25% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (128,800 openings/yr)

ROI 12.8x earnings multiple (5.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #153 of 529 Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$461K	$461K	$437K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.8x	12.8x	12.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.8x	5.8x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	42%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	44	43	41

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,996

Out-of-state: $79,556 (5.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$77,340

-115% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,750

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,381 at Bowie State University come in 17% above the national median of $31,057 for Health and Physical Education/Fitness programs.

The 12.8x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 25% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $20,750 debt-to-$36,381 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #153 out of 529 programs, Bowie State University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

About Bowie State University

Bowie State University accepts 84% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 5,207 students in Bowie, MD. Pell Grant recipients make up 44% of the student body — a marker of economic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling $77,180/yr

Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary $75,890/yr

Athletes and sports competitors $62,360/yr

View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bowie State University's Health and Physical Education/Fitness program score?

This program scores 43/100 — on the lower end for Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →